Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, February 26, 1903.
FIERCE BATTLE RAGED.
Bloody Fight With Miners In West Virginia.
WILL RESULT IN FIVE DEATHS.
Number of Others on Both Sides Seriously Hurt—U. S. Marshal and Sheriff Attempted to Make Arrests and Were Met With Shots—Seventy Three Rioters Arrested.
Charleston, Kanawha County, W. Va., Feb. 26.—At Stanaford, Raleigh county, a terrible battle took place at dawn yesterday between the joint posses of Deputy United States Marshal Cunningham and Sheriff Cook on one side and rioting miners on the other as a result of which three miners were killed, two others mortally wounded and a number of others on both sides more or less seriously hurt.
The dead: Dick Taylor, Bill Dobson and an unknown miner.
Mortally wounded—John Heiser, Irwin Lawson.
The trouble grew out of the attempt to arrest 34 miners for violation of the blanket injunction issued by Federal Judge Keller last August. Deputy Marshall D. W. Cunningham went last Saturday to Atkinsville, a mining town in Raleigh county, to arrest men charged with violating the injunction.
He was surrounded by a large party of miners armed with Winchester rifles, who ordered him to leave the place, an order which he quickly obeyed.
Sheriff Cook at this time attempted to make some arrests under process issued by the state court and was treated in a like manner.
Serve Writs at All Hazards.
Cunningham returned to this city and reported to the marshal and district attorney that he could do nothing without a large force, and then only at imminent risk of precipitating a bloody conflict. He was instructed to return with men sufficient to serve the process given him and to do it at all hazards.
Before Cunningham returned to Atkinsville however, Marshall John K. Thompson and S. C. Burdette, attorney for the United Mine Workers, went to the scene, spending most of Sunday and Monday there. They found everything quiet, the rioters having withdrawn from the immediate neighborhood and crossed New River, going into camp 300 strong near the "Big Q'' mine. Thompson and Burdette came home Tuesday and Cunningham and a strong posse went from here to make the arrests.
When Atkinsville was reached the federal forces were joined by Sheriff Cook and his posse, the coal companies nearby furnishing some guards, and the deputy and sheriff found themselves in command of about 100 well armed and determined men.
The rioters had recrossed the river on Tuesday and were parading up and down before the various coal works. They numbered 150 to 200 and were armed with Winchester rifles. They intimidated miners at work and drove away the guards of the mines. Emboldened by success, they attempted to burn down a bridge of the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad and threatened the destruction of other property. Tuesday night they went into camp near Stanaford City.
About daybreak the officers and their combined posses surprised the rioters in their camp and called on them to surrender. The reply was a shot. This was answered by a shot and immediately a furious battle was raging. When it ceased three of the rioters lay dead and many others were found to be wounded, two of them fatally.
Seventy-Three Arrests Made.
Seventy-three arrests were made, 10 falling to the share of Deputy Cunningham and 63 to that of Sheriff Cook. All of the prisoners were taken to Beckley, the county seat of Raleigh, where the United States' prisoners were given a preliminary hearing by Commissioner Dunn and held for appearance here. They were brought here on an early morning train.
The federal authorities will try to get the state to give up the 63 so that they may be tried in the federal court, but it is doubtful if it will be done, as the state court will meet on Monday and it is thought they probably can be tried more expeditiously there. Mr. Burdette went to Beckley to attend to the ease of the miners.
The injunction which the miners were charged with violating was the blanket writ of Judge Keller in the suit of the Chesapeake & Ohio Coal Agency company. The defendants in the case were all the coal companies operating in the New River field, 150 members of the Mine Workers of America by name including President Mitchell and Wilson, and all other persons whatsoever who aided and abetted them.
The injunction covered almost every foot of ground in the coal mining region of New River. While all the mines in the Kanawha and New River sections have been worked for some months the strike has not been officially declared off.
Advices from the scene of the conflict are all is quiet now but fears are entertained that trouble will break out afresh at any moment.
WAS FROM ENGLAND
Where Street Cars Stop on Near Side of Street.
COULDNT UNDERSTAND WAYS HERE.
Signaled Four Broadway Cars from Wrong Side and Held Up Fifth With a Revolver—The Car Stopped—"A Pretty Country Where They Give a Man a Permit to Carry a Revolver and Arrest Him if He Uses lt."
New York, Feb. 20.—Patrick Birmingham is from England, where street cars stop on the near side of the street, and when four Broadway cars failed to notice his strenuous signals to stop yesterday he marched out into the middle of the track and waited. Along came the fifth car and Patrick whipped out a big revolver and leveled it at the motorman's head. The car stopped so quick that the passengers hanging on the straps rammed the front door in a mess. Patrick lowered his weapon and stepped on the rear platform. Several passengers seized him and he was arrested. Patrick was indignant over the "outrage" that he vowed he'd appeal to the British consulate.
"What's the use of having a permit to carry a revolver if ye can't use the weapon in time of need?" was all he would say.
Birmingham was the most indignant man ever in a police court when he was arraigned this morning.
"I never saw such a country," he complained bitterly, "they give you a permit to carry a pistol and use it when you have to and then when you do use it you get arrested by a 'bloomin' Bobby.'
"Just wait till the British consul hears of this."
Then Birmingham delivered himself of his strongest threat:
"I'll write a letter to the London Times as well."
No one fell over with surprise at this and Birmingham was surprised.
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| Booker T. Washington. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Growth of the Colored Race.
Booker T. Washington was recently the orator of a memorial meeting in honor of Washington's birthday held in the Brooklyn Academy of Arts and Sciences. His theme was the race problem, and be put in a few magnificent sentences some well known facts which should be carefully considered by the American people.
Mr. Washington showed that, unlike the Indian, the original Mexican or the Hawaiian, the negro race in this country, instead of dying out with the advance of civilization under the direction of the white race, is rapidly increasing. At the time of the civil war when Mr. Lincoln's proclamation of emancipation was issued, the colored population of the South numbered about 4,000,000. Today the colored population of the country numbers about 10,000,000, or about one-eighth of the entire population. In other words, since the war the negro population of the country has increased by natural production and without immigration at a larger ratio than the white race has.
Mr. Washington further said that the black man has made a steady gain in acquiring property, skill, habits of industry, education and Christian character. Mr. Washington in that statement does not speak loosely or idly. He has the facts and figures to sustain it.
Here, then, are some of the elements of the problem the American people are called to face: The negro race growing in numbers more rapidly than the white race, and annually acquiring more property, and skill, habits of industry, education and a higher grade of character.
What, he inquired, should be the attitude of the stronger race towards this people? Should it be one of antagonism, oppression and proscription with a view to keeping them ignorant, degraded and sullen, or should it be a policy of enlightenment, development and culture? What would common sense and wisdom have to say upon that problem? This question leaves the Golden Rule out of account and considers simply the selfish interests of the white race from its own point of view.
The colored race is in this country to stay. Thirty-five years from now there will probably be 30,000,000 of black people in the United States. Is it desirable that they be what the 10,000,000 now in the South largely are, ignorant, degraded and politically as well as socially proscribed, or educated, industrious, self-respecting and equal before the laws with their white fellow citizens? Whoever takes the former view is an enemy both to his country and to mankind. By all the means and agencies the American people can bring to bear upon the problem, they should strive to lift up, to enlighten and to train these millions for the duties, privileges and responsibilities of a decent and useful citizenship.
DISSERTATION ON PETTICOATS.
An Interesting Treatise Issued by the Gillette Skirt Co.
The Gillette Skirt Co. has just issued a little booklet that will be likely to interest all the ladies. Its title and theme is "Petticoats," and it gives a little general talk on the subject and follows with a price list and a series of illustrations of some of the numerous styles that are this year turned out from this large, well equipped and up-to-date factory. The booklet is attractively printed and tastefully bound. A number of thousands of them have been published for the trade in general throughout the whole country. No attempt has been made to distribute them to the ladies of Cortland and vicinity, but the company will be very glad to mail a copy to any lady who is interested and would like to see it and who sends a request for one.
Visiting in the East.
Mr. J. D. Beattie of Wahpeton, N. D., is spending a few weeks in the East and is visiting his brother Mr. William Beattie of Truxton. The two brothers have been in Cortland today. Mr. Beattie went West twenty-four years ago as the representative of the Dwight Land Co., of which the father of the present congressman from this district was the head. His farm now adjoins that of Congressman John W. Dwight. He has not been East before in twelve years and he finds some very material changes wrought in Cortland in that time.
Mr. Beattie is a veteran of the 157th Regt., N. Y. Vols., and was a member of Captain G. S. Van Hoesen's company. Besides visiting relatives he is calling on his old comrades and swapping stories.
Local Item.
Dr. S. J. Sornberger was called to Ithaca last night in counsel to see Fred D. Calkins, formerly of Cortland. He found the patient already dying from typhoid fever from which he had been suffering for two weeks and which had been followed a few days ago by pneumonia. Mr. Calkins was beyond help and died during the night.
Death of Fred Calkins.
News comes of the death at Ithaca this morning from typhoid fever with pneumonia coupled with it of Fred D. Calkins, formerly of Cortland. He had been ill about two weeks. He was about 38 years old. He is survived by his wife, one sister Mrs. George Moore of South Cortland and three brothers, Jay T. and Allen of Ithaca and R. A. Calkins of Hooper, Neb. The funeral arrangements are not yet known here.
Death of Mrs. Bickford.
Word comes to Cortland of the death at Munising, Mich., on Feb. 17, of Mrs. Hattie P. Bickford, formerly of this city. Mrs. Bickford had been in ill health during her latter years and had been at times a great sufferer, so that her death is in reality [is] a release. The greater part of her married life was spent in Cortland and she had many friends here.
OREN MOSHER
Died from Effect of Injuries Received from Being Run Over.
Oren Mosher, a veteran of the civil war, died at his home, 13 Fitz-ave., at 6 o'clock last evening from injuries received Jan. 31, when he was run into by a horse and cutter, driven by two men, who it is said did not pause to see how badly he was hurt. He was 59 years of age.
He leaves a wife and three daughters, Mrs. Dwight Rightman of Cortland, Mrs. Maude Davenport of Homer and Miss Edna Mosher of Cortland and one son, Mr. Romney Mosher, also of this city.
The funeral will be held from the house Saturday at 2 o'clock p. m.
Dr. F. D. Reese, Dr. F. W. Higgins and Dr. W. J. Moore made a post-mortem examination of the body this morning, but will make no statement in regard to what they found. It is understood that the examination was made with the purpose of starting an action to recover for damages.
Dryden and Virgil Telephone Co.
The directors of the Dryden and Virgil Rural Telephone company held a meeting Tuesday night and elected the following officers:
President—R. F. Saltsman.
Secretary and Treasurer—E. W. Lewis.
Buyers—C. D. Griswold, W. B. McClintock and F. L. Stillman.
Enough stock has been pledged to build the line between the two points, which will be about 7 1/2 miles in length.
By Mary E. Bakewell. Cloth, 12mo., 152 pages. Price, 35 cents. American Book Company, New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago.
The stories in this book for supplementary reading are called true fairy stories, because each illustrates an important truth. While interesting in subject matter and in style, they teach lessons of patience, of obedience, of courage, and of fidelity to every duty. Before publication, they were used for some time in the classroom, and in their present form embody the results of this practical test. They are largely cast in the form of dialogue, which appeals so strongly to the dramatic instinct of the child. The illustrations are numerous and attractive. The book is the latest addition to the well-known series of Eclectic School Readings.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisement today is—R. W. Mitchell, Meats, page 5.
—Four deaths are announced from Ithaca yesterday and two more this morning.
—Regular conclave of Cortland Commandery, No. 50, Knights Templar, Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
—A praise service of the Woman's Home Mission society will be held at the Homer-ave. M. E. church tonight.
—The service preparatory to communion occurs at the Presbyterian chapel this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
—James A. Wood is today moving his residence to his recently purchased home, the Selover place on Prospect-st.
—Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. Sanford W. Baldwin, 20 Prospect-st,, for the wedding of their elder daughter Miss Jessie Baldwin, to Mr. Frank Scudder of Cortland, which will take place at the home of the bride's parents, March 5, at 4 o'clock p. m.
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